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Wordplay

by Chipocrite

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Jack Grimes
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Jack Grimes One of my favorite chip albums of the decade. Just loaded with super tight composition and feels great to listen to. Favorite track: Civic Duty.
Avedon Arcade
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Avedon Arcade This is the track! It just builds and builds and ends so strong. Perfect example of his talent of the medium and form. Favorite track: Chrononaut.
Jonathan Ruiz
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Jonathan Ruiz Saw this dude at Smashadelphia, and got this album from him: worth every penny! This album is chippunk at it's finest! Favorite track: Little Computer People.
Lars Shurilla
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Lars Shurilla Very cool mix of guitar, drums and chip! Catchy and lovable. Also, hooray for secrets. Favorite track: Monkey Torture.
Bit Shifter
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Bit Shifter What an album. Stylistically rich and bursting with emotion; catchy and immediately accessible without insulting listeners' intelligence. For every unforgettable hook there's a dazzling twist of skilled musicianship. A beautiful showcase of Chipocrite's singular mastery of both pop sensibilities and technical chops. This one's never going to get old. Favorite track: Chrononaut.
Sam Mulligan
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Sam Mulligan This album is so fun to listen to, really well done! PAUL! PAUL! PAUL! Favorite track: Little Computer People.
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  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.

    Download also includes a borderline obnoxious amount of extra materials including: the Game Boy-only audio tracks from all nine songs that feature additional instrumentation; nine guitar-and-Game-Boy-only, recorded-in-my-bedroom album demos; two live tracks recorded at Rochester Chip Fest 2013; a print-at-home version of the included WORD SEARCH; and a download of the official "Little Computer People" video!
    Purchasable with gift card

      $10 USD  or more

     

  • Compact Disc (CD) + Digital Album

    The original 11-track album in all its physical glory! Do the Word Search on your own copy! Comes in a fantastic digipack case with artwork by braverbeast!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Wordplay via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days

      $12 USD or more 

     

  • Record/Vinyl + Digital Album

    Hear the sounds of "Wordplay" in their delicious analog glory. Marvel at the absolutely beautiful transparent purple vinyl with black splatter, which is meant to represent your mind being blown by Michael Zucker's incredible job remastering the album specifically for this medium. Do the word search in a more reasonable size! Limited edition!!

    Includes unlimited streaming of Wordplay via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    ships out within 3 days
    edition of 250 

      $20 USD or more 

     

  • Full Digital Discography

    Get all 6 Chipocrite releases available on Bandcamp and save 10%.

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality downloads of Sentient Safety Slide (Thermosphere 2) EP, EarthNight OST, Hit and Run (Unceremonious 8.5-Year Anniversary Edition), Wordplay, 3P, and 8-Bit Lebowski: 100% Electronic. , and , .

    Purchasable with gift card

      $30.60 USD or more (10% OFF)

     

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Truce 03:15
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Civic Duty 04:24
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Henceforth 04:33
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Isosceles 02:01
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Chrononaut 03:45
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Wordplay 04:10

about

After releasing three (relatively) lo-fi EPs mainly showcasing my Game Boy-based music programming ("Hit and Run," "8-Bit Lebowski," and "3P"), I decided it was time to head into the studio to hone and develop a larger, "full-band" sound. The result is this album, 11 guitar-drenched, drum-soaked, catchy but complex mini rock symphonies.

More than a year in the making, "Wordplay" is a conceptual sonic evolution for me. Live instruments blend seamlessly with rich 8-bit sounds to create a genre-defying, truly unique musical experience. I've seriously never been prouder of anything I've ever put out. And now, you can have it at home! I hope you enjoy it. Thanks!

-Paul

Also. There are secrets. Find them. Do the word search.

credits

released December 19, 2014

"Wordplay" Credits:

Paul Weinstein: Game Boy, guitar, bass, Monotribe, extra percussion in “Truce”

Josh Steingard: Drums

Recorded and mixed by Dino Lionetti at Fresh Produce Studios

Mastered by Chris Burke

Art and design by braverbeast

All songs written and arranged by Paul Weinstein
© 2014 Chipocrite - Little Computer Music (ASCAP)

Infinite and Endless Special Thanks: Dino Lionetti, Josh Steingard, Julie Elizabeth, Chris Burke, Rich Siegel, Joey Mariano, Emily Feder, Scott Levick, Daniel Davis, Glenn Graeber, Ricardo Almonte, Kris Keyser, Dave Yaron, Carlson Stevens, Josh Davis, Carl Peczynski and his cat, Cleaversoft, Sony, 8static, I/O, Blip Festival, 8bitpeoples, lWlVl, Rochester Chip, MAGFest, Paracadute, MJ Project, The Blurry Nights, MLD, MEI, my family, my English teachers, my cats, EVERYONE.

For more:
www.chipocrite.com
www.facebook.com/chipocrite
www.twitter.com/chipocrite

For communication:
paul@chipocrite.com

Live bonus tracks recorded and engineered by Stephen Roessner - calibratedrecording.com

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Chipocrite Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Chipocrite, a.k.a. Paul Weinstein, uses original Nintendo Game Boys, often accompanied by bass, guitar and/or other lo-fi sequencers, to create complex audio masterpieces. His multifaceted but catchy compositions combine the nostalgic game sounds of his childhood with modern music influences. ... more

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